Have you ever found yourself travelling through a burned area? A burned landscape presents a number of safety hazards that either did not exist prior to the fire or have been exacerbated by the effects of the fire. In some cases these hazardous conditions may persist for several years after a fire. Be very aware of your surroundings, follow warning signs, area closures and directions from agency personnel, and pay particular attention to these potential safety hazards. Some hazards include falling trees and limbs, unstable ground, falling rocks, possible landslides and flash floods. Learn and share these safety tips. Spanish translation Hmong translation
As of January 27, 2021 through November 1, 2021, specific campgrounds within the South Fork Management Unit are closed to the public. Closures are due to damage and hazardous conditions resulting from the August Complex Fire.
These closures are in the Forest Glen area and include:
Please recreate locally. Come prepared with all the essentials needed for your trip, including food, emergency supplies and the ability to pack-out trash. Please recreate responsibly!
• If an area is crowded, move to a less occupied location.
• Consider avoiding the forest during high-use periods such as holiday weekends.
• Maintain at least 6 feet distancing from others
• Do not gather in groups other than those in your household
• Pack out your trash
• High risk activities such as rock climbing or backcountry activities that increase your chance of injury or distress should be avoided. Law enforcement and search and rescue operations may be limited at this time.
From December 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 several roads in the Mt Shasta area will be closed to all vehicles. These seasonal road closures allow the roads to be used for Nordic skiing.
• Heed posted warning signs and stay on established trails • Don't jump or dive off of waterfalls or cliffs. Unseen objects, such as logs and boulders, may be under the water’s surface. • Never swim or wade upstream near a waterfall, even if the water appears shallow and calm. The currents close to the falls could pull swimmers over the edge. • Avoid rock hopping. Stream polished rocks along the water's edge may be slippery. • Avoid deep and/or swift water. • Always supervise children closely. Do not read, play cards, talk on the phone or engage in any other distracting activity while watching children. • Know the weather forecast before you go. Strong winds and thunderstorms are dangerous to swimmers and boaters. More: https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/water-safety
Although growing marijuana on public lands is illegal, hidden marijuana grow sites are becoming more common. Years ago, marijuana was illegally planted on small patches of national forest.
Today, marijuana production on national forest lands poses substantial risks to employees, the public, and the environment. Many of the marijuana operations on public lands are associated with organized crime.
Forest Order 14-19-03 is in effect which prohibits building & maintaining campfires within the Canyon Creek & Stuart Fork Watershed Prohibition Area or Alpine Lake Watershed Prohibition Area, as shown.
In fragile alpine environments campfires can cause lasting impacts to the environment and deplete wood supplies. In these alpine environments plants and animals need what few nutrients exist, and burning dead wood takes these nutrients out of the fragile ecosystem.
Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel.
For more info, please call the Weaverville Ranger District at (530) 623-2121.
Federal agencies operate under the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. These laws help form our policies on how we manage national forests and grasslands. The Forest Supervisor may issue special orders that will close or restrict the use of certain areas and activities if the need arises. Such orders will be posted so that visitors to the National Forest can reasonably be expected to be familiar with them.
Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.
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